Stillman Senior Earns HBCU All-Conference First Team

Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Stillman College senior Calvin Earl Finch Jr. earned high honors from the HBCU Athletic Conference on Wednesday, being named first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Defensive team on Wednesday.

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Finch helped lead Stillman to a 17-10 record with a 14-4 record in the HBCUAC. Stillman won the HBCUA East Division title and the overall regular season title, leading to the Tigers claiming the No. 1 overall seed in the HBCUAC Basketball Championships, hosted in Tuscaloosa.

"I didn't expect to win any awards," Finch said in a release. "I want to thank God first, but I couldn't have done this without my teammates and Coach [John] Teasley putting his trust in me. I really appreciate Coach Teasley for giving me the opportunity to play close to home."

The 6-foot-6 senior from York, Alabama was a statistical leader for Stillman during the 2024-2025 season. He led the Tigers in blocks with 1.3 blocks per game, good for seventh in the league. He led Stillman with 13.3 points per game and 9.5 rebounds, both team-leading. He also shot 61.1 percent from the floor - good for fourth in the HBCUAC.

In addition to Finch earning honors, head coach John Teasley was named the HBCUAC Coach of the Year, and assistant Montego Hoskins was named Assistant Coach of the Year.

On Saturday, during the semifinals in the tournament, a Family Reunion Community Tailgate will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Sheppard Lawn.

Day passes for the tournament are $25 for general admission and $5 for students K5-12th grade.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.